Norsk Tipping, a state-owned Norwegian lottery company, mistakenly informed 47,000 gamblers they had won large sums in a Eurojackpot draw due to a currency conversion error. Winnings were multiplied by 100 instead of divided by 100. The company has apologized, but faces criticism from players and authorities, leading to the CEO's resignation.
Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Norsk Tipping, a state-owned Norwegian lottery company, mistakenly informed 47,000 gamblers they had won large sums in a Eurojackpot draw due to a currency conversion error. Winnings were multiplied by 100 instead of divided by 100. The company has apologized, but faces criticism from players and authorities, leading to the CEO's resignation.
Trending- 1 Friday: Eurojackpot draw, incorrect prize amounts published by Norsk Tipping.
- 2 Saturday: Tonje Sagstuen resigned as CEO.
- 3 Monday: Norsk Tipping apologized to 47,000 players via text message; Ole Fredrik Sveen shared his experience; Lottery Authority launched a review; Culture Minister Lubna Jaffery commented; Acting CEO Vegar Strand apologized.
- 47,000 gamblers mistakenly believed they won large sums
- Widespread disappointment among players
- Criticism from players and authorities
- CEO Tonje Sagstuen resigned
- Lottery Authority launched a review
- Culture Minister called the error 'totally unacceptable'
- Norsk Tipping's trust with the population is damaged
What: Norsk Tipping mistakenly informed 47,000 lottery players they had won huge sums due to a currency conversion error, leading to apologies, criticism, and the CEO's resignation.
When: Monday (July 1, 2025), following a Eurojackpot draw on Friday. CEO resigned Saturday.
Where: Oslo, Norway.
Why: A currency conversion error caused winnings to be multiplied by 100 instead of divided by 100.
How: Norsk Tipping published incorrect prize amounts after a Eurojackpot draw due to a software error in converting euro cents to Norwegian kroner. They sent text message apologies to affected players.